Newsletter · June 5, 2025

How DAV is Changing Veteran's Lives, Making Work Better, Career Transition Plans, Building Your Personal Brand and Cybersecurity Job Tips

This Week on Hiring America

Hello Hiring America Family!
This week’s newsletter is packed with insights to help you grow, lead, and thrive, whether you’re navigating military life, exploring a new career, or leveling up at work. Discover how DAV is making a real impact for veterans through powerful legislative advocacy, and learn how you can be part of the change. Get inspired by Adam Grant’s surprising (and refreshingly honest) advice for finding more meaning at work. For military spouses and career changers, we’ve got practical tips on building a transition plan that moves with you. You’ll also find expert advice on personal branding and cybersecurity education to help you stay ahead in today’s fast-changing workplace. Wherever you are on your journey, there’s something here for you. Let’s get started.
How DAV's Legislative Efforts are Changing the Lives of Veterans
This powerful video highlights DAV’s mission to secure benefits, support veteran-owned businesses, and expand access to programs like the PACT Act and VetTec. See how they help shape legislation, advocate for healthcare, and guide veterans toward successful civilian careers. Want to make a difference? Join DAV’s Commander’s Action Network to amplify your voice and help protect the rights of those who served. Whether you’re a veteran, a family member, or a proud supporter—your support matters.
3 Surprising Ways to Make Work Better, According to Adam Grant
Questions from job seekers during Glassdoor’s “Hot Seat” session with Chief Worklife Expert Adam Grant revealed just how challenging today’s job market can be. Grant—an organizational psychologist and best-selling author—offered thoughtful guidance, while also acknowledging that he doesn’t have all the answers.
Create a Career Transition Plan: How to Work on the Move
Frequent moves, long deployments, and unpredictable schedules make it tough for military spouses to build and maintain a career. It can feel like you’re hitting reset every time a PCS looms. But with a strong career transition plan in place, you can ease the stress and keep moving forward—no matter where military life takes you.
5 Tips For Building Your Personal Brand In The Workplace
You have a personal brand at work—whether you realize it or not. What do others say about you when you're not around? Are you projecting the professional image you want your colleagues to see?
Education Moment: Cyber Security. Presented by National University
Gain valuable insights from veteran Chris Simpson on how to explore cybersecurity careers, assess your natural fit for the field, and begin your educational journey.
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Bill
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How DAV's Legislative Efforts are Changing the Lives of Veterans

Discover how DAV (Disabled American Veterans) champions veterans' rights on Capitol Hill and beyond! In this insightful video, we dive into the vital work DAV does to secure and expand benefits for veterans, support veteran-owned small businesses, and ensure access to life-changing programs like the PACT Act and VetTec. Learn about their role in shaping legislation, advocating for healthcare and benefits, and helping veterans transition to meaningful careers. Find out how you can join the fight to protect and enhance benefits through DAV's Commander's Action Network—a simple way to make your voice heard. Whether you're a veteran, family member, or supporter, this video shows how YOU can help safeguard the future of those who served.

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3 Surprising Ways to Make Work Better, According to Adam Grant

The questions from job seekers during Glassdoor Chief Worklife Expert Adam Grant’s Hot Seat revealed that many are stumbling or struggling to navigate the current work world. While Grant, best-selling author and organizational psychologist, confidently tackled their burning questions, he also made it clear that he’s not perfect.

Create a Career Transition Plan: How to Work on the Move

Frequent relocations, extended deployments, and unpredictable schedules are just a few challenges military spouses face when managing their careers. It’s easy to feel like you’re always starting over, especially when a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is on the horizon. But having a solid career transition plan can alleviate some of the stress and help you maintain momentum, even in the face of constant change.

5 Tips For Building Your Personal Brand In The Workplace

Even at work, you have a personal brand, whether you’re aware of it or not. What are people saying about you when you're not in the room? Are you giving off the right vibe to your colleagues and conveying the brand you want to convey at work?

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Education Moment: Cyber Security. Presented by National University

Hear tips from veteran, Chris Simpson, on how to explore cybersecurity careers, determine if you have an aptitude for them, and take your first steps toward education.